Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Coquimbo Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Coquimbo

😐 Solo nomad: Santiago is 17.1% more expensive than Coquimbo without rent, and 15.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santiago is 24.8% more expensive than Coquimbo without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santiago
Coquimbo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.82 CLP 9,591
$8.49 CLP 7,531
27.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.8 CLP 48.6K
$44.11 CLP 39.1K
24.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.25 CLP 7,310
$7.89 CLP 6,998
4.56%
Cappuccino
$3.27 CLP 2,898
$2.70 CLP 2,397
21.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CLP 1,501
$1.35 CLP 1,199
25.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 CLP 1,136
$1.02 CLP 904
25.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.22 CLP 2,853
$3.15 CLP 2,796
2.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.20 CLP 3,720
$4.13 CLP 3,664
1.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Coquimbo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,046
$1.09 CLP 970
8.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,337
$1.55 CLP 1,378
-2.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 CLP 1,852
$1.93 CLP 1,711
8.29%
Eggs
$4.20 CLP 3,719
$3.59 CLP 3,186
16.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.64 CLP 9,435
$10.43 CLP 9,245
2.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 CLP 6,067
$6.82 CLP 6,050
0.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.98 CLP 9,734
$11.09 CLP 9,833
-0.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 CLP 1,793
$1.81 CLP 1,606
11.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,394
$1.57 CLP 1,396
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 CLP 1,887
$1.53 CLP 1,360
39.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,636
$1.50 CLP 1,330
23.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,678
$1.23 CLP 1,092
53.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 CLP 1,452
$1.35 CLP 1,195
21.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 CLP 1,187
$1.22 CLP 1,080
9.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,100
$1.22 CLP 1,084
1.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.65 CLP 5,005
$5.34 CLP 4,734
5.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.52 CLP 5,779
$8.71 CLP 7,723
-25.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CLP 1,382
$1.60 CLP 1,418
-2.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 CLP 2,233
$2.30 CLP 2,043
9.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Santiago
Coquimbo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 CLP 802
$0.62 CLP 554
45.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.13 CLP 37.4K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 418
$0.47 CLP 419
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 CLP 1,287
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.61 CLP 10.3K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,259
$1.38 CLP 1,226
2.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLP 17.1M
$19.8K CLP 17.6M
-2.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K CLP 19.9M
$21.1K CLP 18.7M
6.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Coquimbo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 CLP 115.9K
$134 CLP 119.1K
-2.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.65 CLP 12.1K
$13.40 CLP 11.9K
1.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.78 CLP 19.3K
$21.70 CLP 19.2K
0.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Coquimbo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.16 CLP 30.3K
$38.48 CLP 34.1K
-11.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.54 CLP 18.2K
$21.36 CLP 18.9K
-3.84%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 CLP 5,798
$5.74 CLP 5,084
13.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santiago
Coquimbo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 378.5K
$435 CLP 385.3K
-1.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,589 CLP 7.6M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Coquimbo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.5 CLP 50.1K
$50.9 CLP 45.1K
11.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.43 CLP 29.6K
$30.48 CLP 27.0K
9.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.0 CLP 67.4K
$62.6 CLP 55.5K
21.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.0 CLP 74.4K
$82.2 CLP 72.8K
2.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Coquimbo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 CLP 459.5K
$476 CLP 422.3K
8.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$460 CLP 407.5K
$380 CLP 336.8K
21.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$992 CLP 879.3K
$889 CLP 788.1K
11.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$899 CLP 797.4K
$583 CLP 517.1K
54.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,828 CLP 2.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,986 CLP 2.6M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Coquimbo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$848 CLP 751.8K
$677 CLP 599.8K
25.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.18
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Last update for Santiago: April 12, 2026

Last update for Coquimbo: April 13, 2026

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